N‘orwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, September 16th, 1879.
Fairfield county Items.
WILTON.
The house of Mr. Geo. Fillow was struck
by lightning on the night of the 7th, and two
of the piazza posts wilt.
The adjourned case of the Town as. Ray—
mond, was tried yesterday before a jury,
Justice Fancher on the bench.
A special town meeting was held on tile
afternoon of the 8th, on the petition of John
Seymour and others for the purpose of voting
an appropriation to build a new road from
Nod to Belden Hill. It was agreed finally
to expend a sum of money not exceeding
$200 in repairing the existing road, under the
direction of three commissioners, Messrs.
Seymour, Chichester and Morehousc.
E. H. Fillow, of Norwalk, is building a
new barn for Mr. Frederick Gregory.
The registrars of voters are out with the
customary notice, therefore if your “uncles
and cousins” are eligible to be made'hand in
their names to the registrar.
Why cannot we have a representation of
Pinafore by local talent about holiday time?
There is abundance of material in Wilton,
and if the young people don’t wish to pro-
duce this opera for fun, then let them do it
for “sweet charity’s sake.”
S. Venges, in his letter of last week, is
somewhat in error when he stated that we
were cndeavoring to create the impression
that the good people of Belden’s Hill were a
“bloodthirsty” set. Such was not our inten-
tion, and if our language has been thus in—
terpreted no one regrets the circumstance
more than ourselves. We have never for one
. moment entertained any such idea concern—
ing Belden’s Hill, but on the other hand, we
have always believed that community to be
as peaceful a hamlet as was ever gilded by
the rays of the morning sun, Orillumincd
by the soft light of the silver moon. And,
if at the present time a savage disposition
prevails in that hitherto amiable community,
we feel sure that it is the result, not of
natural growth, but rather the fruit of inocu—
lation. 1f therefore we have in any way
traduced Belden’s Hill, or any resident
thereof, we stand ready to render any repara-
tion within our power; to make any apology
deemed necessary, and to submit to any
penance, except early rising. As to the rest
of “S. Venges" letter it is evident to the
most untutored mind that he possesses a vivid
imagination, so vivid indeed that Munchausen
appears tame, and the splendid fictions of
Jules Verne have at last found a rival.
The 23d Regiment C. V., held their re-
union at Georgetown on Thursday last. The
exercises of the morning, which were held
in the M. E. church, were mainly devoted to
hearing reports and the transaction of busi-
ness. A large tent was spread in a meadow
opposite the church, and this was exclusively
under the control-of the ladies, whose ample
provision for the entertainment of their
guests elicited the warmest thanks, not only
were the veterans handsomely entertained
but the general public were sent away satis-
fied. The Bethel comet band discoursed
some excellent music during the day, and
Co. A. C. N. G.,who were also present, ex-
hibited their proficiency in military disci-
pline which was very creditable both to
ofiicers and men.
No old maid’s cat ever received so many
caresses as a young man’s first moustache.
The Rev. Mr. Barnett was married Thurs-
day instead of Wednesday as reported last
week. WILL Toms.
There are now living in South Wilton,
within the distance of one mile, ten persons
whose average ages amount to eighty and
their united ages to eight hundred and twenty
years. ,
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DARIEN.
On Sunday morning, Sept. 7th, news was
received of the death of Annie, the youngest
daughter of Mr.“ ‘E. '0."Pagc. At the time of-
‘ her death she was visiting her sister, on Long
Island where she had been for several months.
The news cast a gloom over the community,
where the deceased was well known and high-
ly esteemed. The funeral services were held
at the residence of her father at Noroton on
Monday and was largely attended. The af—
flicted family have the deepest sympathy of
the entire community.
Mr P. E. Crissey,‘ has started a lumber
yard.
Mr Newton Crofut, of the firm of Crofut
dc Rose, has constructed a telephone from his
house to the mill, a distance of about one
quarter of a mile, to be used in transmitting
messages relative to the business. Mr C says
it is very useful and that it works like a
“charm,”
Mr Chas. Andrews has so far recovered
from his recent illness, as to be able to re—
sume his business.
The ladies’ of the Methodist society held
speech and ice creamfestival in the Town
Hall, on Wednesday evening Sept 10th.
WEST STRATFORD.
Thomas Manson has sold out his milk
route to Albert Thompson. Mr. Munson
always gave good measure and good milk;
itistobe hoped that his successor will do
the same. '
Charles H. Porter, Jr., who has been ab—
sent in Europe for the last year, is expected
‘ home soon. He will receive a warm welcome
from his many friends.
One week ago last Sunday, an excursion
party started from Bridgeport, oia steamer
Metropolitan for Coney Island. When near
the latter place the vessel grounded and was
thus unable to make a landing. Some per-
sons who were On board claim that the
grounding was a contrived plan gotten up
in order to enable the managers to sell the
stock of lager which they had on hand.
Some young men from this place who were
on the boat say, (if current reports can be
believed,) they will not patronize any more
Sunday excursions.
Potatoes are rotting very badly in this
vicinity. .
On Thursday last, having a little time to
spare we went over to Bridgeport and lis-
tened to the damaging testimony given by
Ernest Stark against William Bucholz.
When Mr. Olmstead called out the name of
the witness. peOPle who were present did
not expect such startling testimony. At
first appearance Stark would not impress any
one with the thought that he is a detective,
but a closer inspection reveals something
peculiar about the man. We noticed sev-
eral familiar Norwalk faces present at the
trial, prominent among which were the sen-
lor editor. of the GAZETTE and Chester F.
Tolles of South Norwalk. Pardon the flat-
tery, but Mr. Byington looks as cheerful
and happy as when we first saw him about
eighteen years ago. .
- A short time ago, Mr. John Canaher of
. this place, went blue fishing ofiE Stratford
shoals and caught about 250 fine ones.
Charley McIntrye, a clerk in the employ
of L. B. Vaill is ill with malaria fever. Mr.
William Wotton is filling his place during
his absence. . ,
We would suggest to those people who
haveso much profanity to indulge in that
they get away from the post office door to do
it. It does not sound well.
Bridgeport is soon to have a new steam—
boat line to New York. The first trip will
be made on Friday next. The fare is to be
65 cents or an excursion ticket for $10 0.
The tickets aregood untamed.
“Rosedale” is the name of the new boat,‘
she is said to be one of the finest on the,
East River. ' Doubtless many who now go
to New-York via White’s line from No:—
walk will'go, by,- the new line from Brid e—
port. . ~ .
_ a DANBUBY.
Henry Welby’s barn‘was struck by light-
ning and destroged, during a recent .stor'ni.
Capt. H. N. anton was “surprised on
his birthday,and after apleasant supper party
was surprised with a gold chain. . .
At the Soldiers’ meeting about fifty slgnl-
n ifled their intention of goingvto Hartford on
thei’l’th. ' ‘ ‘ .- -
WESTP ORT.
Mr. Lloyd Nash's arm, dislocated Tues-
day by falling from the limbs of a tree, was
set by Dr. Bouton.
A little son of Mrs Mary Colburn, board-
ing at 0. I. Jones, fell from a hay mow
one day last week and broke the bones of an
arm.
Our people have read with satisfaction
the comments in various local papers, par-
ticularly the GAZETTE, relative to the late
parade, and the good feeling that event on-
gendered as between visitors and visited.
The yacht Ida, Capt. George Jelliffe, Rev.
A. N. Lewis acting as chief mate, crossed
the Sound,Thursday,in pursuit of knowledge
and pleasure. A bright day and smooth
sea enabled them to obtain all they sought.
At Eaton‘s Neck, they examined the Light.
house, and Government Fog Whistle me-
chanism, and at the United States Life Sav-
ing Station witnessed an exposition of the
methods of rescuing persons from wrecks.
The party returned to Westport the same
day and will, by special invitation of Capf.‘
Roland visit the station again. '
Mr. E. S. Down’s is enlarging his house.
Under the trees of what is known as Cut-
tings’ grove, near Cedar Point, Tuesday, the
boys and girls, men and women of the Con-
gregational Sunday School, forming a large
and happy party had their annual picnic.
For them, it was a day long to be remem-
bored.
At a meeting of a few friends favoring
the advancement of art and the development
of musical taste in this locality, held in the
directors room of the First National Bank,
Saturday, after banking hours, Mr. B. L.
Woodworth presiding, it was informally re—
solved that Westport singers have success—
fully brought out “Pinafore,” and that they
can, sometime in the near future, say about
the period of corn harvest,_bring out “The
Haymakers.”
Pioneer Hook 6; Ladder Company have
been presented with a splendid American
Eagle, shot on the wing by Mr. Joseph
Sturges. The bird when stuffed will occupy
a prominent perch in the engine house.
Mrs. D. C. Nash and daughter have been
visiting Westpigt.
The ordinary way of speaking of grapes
is, that they are sold by the pound and are
good eating. Westport grows them by the
ton and the yield this year is tremendous.
A full vote on the proposed amendment
to the constitution providing for bienniel
sessions of the Legislators will be given
herein October. While the rank and file
favor the maintenance of the present law
many will advocate [the one and two year’s
plan, and some go so far as to assert that
once in ten years is often enough for our
legislators :to get together, and'would so vote
if they had the chance.
Sunday was the first really rainy one since
early in June This suggests aretrospect
and the asking of this question: “Has not
the late beautiful summer’s flight been more
rapid than its predecessors?”
Mr. E. H. Nash’s dam is done, and soon
the great wheel will turn, and grist mill, saw
mill, cider mill and all the the other mills
and wheels which had so long made the
locality :lively, will resume their wanted
ways. '
Indications shows that escallops will be
scarce in our harbor this year.
The funeral of Mr. John Driscoll, an
aged citizen of Saugatuck, who died Wed-
nesday, took place Friday from the Catholic
church.
Judge Rapella, of Green’s Farms, in ad—
dition to being a first-class court judge en—
joys the reputation of being the most skill-
ful fishermaniamong us. It is said he will
coax bites and catch fish, while his com-
panions in the boat, themselves good fisher-
men, fail. This proves anew that the idea
of old uncle Walton, the angler is correct,
viz, that something more than theory and
art, governed by ingenuity is needed to get
on the right side of a wary fish.
The spool company have on hand 90,000
feet of white birch timber from Maine with
which to fill existing contracts.
Westport theatre goers unanimously agree
that the Pinafore character of Sir Joseph
Porter K. C. B., as personated by Mr. Tay—
lor Goodsell at National Hall, is equal. and
in some cases superior to anything of the
kind given in New York,—a flattering com-
pliment to the young gentleman.
During the week five hundred thousand
feet of lumber and nearly two thousand bun-
dles of shingles have been received at Mr. H.
Staple’s two lumber yards. These cargoes
are onlya portion of what has been and
what is to be poresently received. As a con-
sequence there is more than usual animation
in timber circles. The veteran dealer per—
sonally looks after the details of his yards
the same as he has done ,for the past fifty
years, and being a gentleman of close' obser-
vation he assuresthe public that affairs are
settling down to something like former pros;
perity. This is indicated he says, by build—
ing operatiOuS’everywhcre going on, and the
consequent demand for lumber {and building
materials, his theory being that the drug
which hard times have inflicted is thus gradu-
ally giving way to that spirit which impels
live men to push forward-an act impossible
to be performed in the absence of money or
the prospect of getting it. The lead in house
building which Westport is now maintaining
corroborates Mr. Staple’s theory and indi—
cates the advent of the‘ good times all are
hoping for. Mr. S. also adds what he
knows to be true, that prices are remarkably
low—lower than the most sanguine ever look.
ed for. This is the case not only in what he
has to offer, but with dealers in his line in
neighboring towns, with whom he is brought
in friendly relation. .
Rev. A. N. Lewis, whose thoughts tend to
poetry and rhymning as naturally as water
sings as it purls among the pebbles,by taking
held of the story (a varied and striking one)
of the actions which have, distracted village
society for time almost immemorial, and give
them in verse, can make some telling hit
Will the gentleman favor us. PAUL
STAMFORD.
Rev. Mr. Wilcox has preached his farewell
sermon and gone to Chicago to preside over
a University. Rev. Samuel Scoville has been
“called” to succeed him.
Chief Engineer Skclding has been presented
with an elegant old badge, by citizens.
Speeches were ma e, and a supp r followed.
Patrick Hanrahan’s barn was estroyed by
fire. Loss $500; insured $200.
The Stamford gardeners promise to do
their best for the County Fair.
Mr. Huntington and a Mr. Chipman were
oisoned by eating toad stools cut from the
Ibwn and supposed to be muskrooms. Both
succeeded in finding an antidote for the poi—
son. .
BRIDGEPORT.
Geo. Lovell jumped from a pole 76 feet
high, and was caught in pm of Prof. Bichel’s
new patent anti-concussron nets.
The roof of the South church is to be re-
slated.
An. excursion party of 500 people from
Huntington visited Bridgeport on Tuesday.
Bridgeport is to have a new day line steam-
boat to New York, after all. It will com—
mence running this Fall. The steamer Rose-
dale is secured and is said to be fast. The
people want the managers to copy all the
featl'ires that make the Norwalk line so pop-
ular. I. L. Clark will be captain.
At Representative Miles’ examination of
candidate's for the Annapolis Naval Academy
Wm. E. Waller, of Trumbull. was selected.
The carpet company already has orders
enough ahead to keep them at work until
January.
The residence of Wm. Featherstone was
burnt last Friday afternoon.
“ .p—o—-—-——
Easthampton sent twenty men to Yale this
year.
There are 160 grog shops in the village of
Stamford.
Bridgeport’s new directory contains 9,985
names; 206 more than last year.
A Bridgeport police officer has deserted his
wife for a New York widow.
Over $150 have been subscribed and rails.
(fad {lor decorating the new City Hall, Hart-
or . ~ .
The Hartford members of the 5th 0. V.,
are preparing to give their comrades a bite
on the Park before the parade commences.
. On Sunday,Bishop McMahon administered
«the rite_ of confirmation to 800 children in St.
Augustine’s church, Bridgeport.
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suffered intense pain but the doctors finally'
Another Barn Burned.
On Thursday night last, about 10.45
o’clozk, the barn on Dr. James G. Gregory’s
place, Main street, was dlscovered to be on
fire. The alarm was given and many neigh-
bors rushed to the spot and, exerted them-
selves to save what they could from the
rapidly consuming flames, while the Fire
Department responded with the utmost ce
lerity. The Doctor’s horse was saved
without injury, but a colt which was pull
ed outwith great difficulty was very se-
riously burned. Au Alderney calf came
out with the hair on her back all in flames,
but she still lives. The doctors best car—
riage was saved, and his harness. The fire-
men soon had twopowerful streams of water
on the fire, and quenched the flames, leaving
the charred sides of the barn standing. The
building was insured for about $100 by the
Norwalk Fire Insurance Company. As
there had been no lights use in the barn for
several days it is supposed the fire was the
work of an incendiary. The Doctor will
at once clear away the rubbish and erect a
larger and better barn.
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The Misses St.John are fairly settled in their
handsome new store, and are ready, to supply
the wants of their customers. Ladies are
invited to call and examine their stock of
goods, selected as only ladies can select such
articles. Read their adv. and visit their
store where you will be sure to rcceivea
pleasant greeting.
OM—
PERSONALS.
U. S. Capitol Police Buckley was in town
yesterday.
We are glad to see Commissioner Tierney
out again.
Miss Mary Hubbell has been spending a
few days at her old home.
Mrs. Fanny Palmer, of New York, was
recently in town visiting friends.
Dr. John A. McLean has gone to Washing-
ton on a visit to his son, "Doctor John.”
Miss Abbott, recently a teacher in our Cal-
tcr district, has returned to Vassar College.
Mr. Chas. Dean,Jr.,aftcr spending a month
in the Catskill Mountains, is visiting in Nor-
walk.
Sergeant John Wright, of the Metropolitan
Police force and wife, is visiting old friends
in Norwalk.
Miss Della Kerner, of New York, is again
the guest of her cousin Miss Emma Lock-
wood of East Avenue.
Miss Charlotte E. Raymond has been spend-
ing several weeks in the White Mountains
for the benefit of her health.
Mrs. Yale, wife of Licut— Gov. W. H.
Yale, of Minnesota, made a brief visit to her
relatives in this town, last week. She has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cole started on Saturday
on a trip to Niagara Falls,thr_ough|the Thou-
sand Islands and down the rapids of the St.
Lawrence to Montreal.
Mr. Geo. S. Aiken, of this place, was via--
iting friends in Wolcottville, last week. He
was preSent at the dedication of the Soldiers’
Monument at that place.
W. A. Curtis, cashier of the Central Na—
tional Bank, returned from his vacation trip
to Narragansett Pier,Rocky Point, and other
Rhode Island resorts, just in time to be
gobbled up as a witness in the Bucholz trial.
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The Fair held at Lockwood’s Hall, two
evenings last week, by the ladies of the
First Congregational church, was quite
largely attended, and proved more successful
than such afiairs usually do, the amount
raised for the benefit of the church being full
$400. Socially it was also a pleasing suc-
cess. The good ladies exerted themselves to
please, and several gentlemen devoted much
time, taste and hard labor devising and car-
rying out plans for the ornamentation of the
Hall. We hear Messrs. Cowles and Earle
specially commended as leaders of the male
forces, while some of the ladies were at
work “At Five o’clock in the morning.” As
the result the Hall was elaborately and at-
tractively decorated. .The tables were well
supplied with fancy articles and eatables. A
side feature was the exhibition by Mr. Henry
Thomas of a South American diamond beetle,
shown under a microscope; it proved enter—
taining, instructive and profitable. The
ladies were smiled upon by Providence and
the weather was all that could have been de-
sired.
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Paul Boyton wants to swim from Hartford
to the Sound. He draws too .much water to
float over the bars. '
Only think of it, after four months rest,
slewing oysters selling at 35 cents and frying
at fifty cents per quart, and the times so hard
too!
The New Haven papers say that business
is improving in that vicinity, and that the
mannfactories are running full time, and
.many of them are adding to their facilities.
' “Soft soap is cheap” and so is hard soap,
judging by the manner in which it has been
given away in town lately. Most of our
families are kept pretty well supplied with
trial packages.
SAD.—One of our many sweet young lady
teachers, was lamenting a few days ago her
ill fortune, during her recent vacation. Tear-
fully she said,that she had the fever and ague
so bad that it actually shook 011‘. four beaux,
therefore instead of being able to realize the
darling ambition of a woman’s life, as some
of her sister teachers had donewcommit
matrimony—she has had of necessity to come
back and resume the old routine of teach-
ing.. Too bad, isn’t it ?
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Washington Letter.
Wasnmoron, Sept, 13, 1879.
DEAR GAzsrn:—Third Assistant Post-
master General Hazen, left here for avisit
to Hartford and Holyoke, last week First
Assistant Postmaster Gen. Tyner‘ leaves for
his home in the west, Monday and expects
to return the last of the month.
Gen. Walker the Supaintendent of the
Census Bureau, has isslued a circular in re-
lation to the ofiice of ennmcrator under the
census law, in which the duties of that oflice
are defined, and other information in re—
gard to the discharge to these duties given.
The duties in the main are identical with
those of assistant marshall under the last two
censuses, but the provisions of the law re-
garding the time and the size of the enum-
eration districts make the oflice differ widely
from the former. Under the old law sub-
divisions were limited to 20,000 inhabitants
while by the present law they are limited
to 4,000, and the number :may be even
less. By the old law,from June 1 to
November 1, was allowed fer the enumer—
tion, while under the present statute it is
required to be made in J uuc, and in cities
of. more than 10,000 inhabitants in two
weeks from the first Monday in June, The
aggregate amount of compensation to an
enumerator cannot exceed $100, as but one
month’s time is allowed, and the pay not to
exceed $4 per diem.
Passed Assistant Paymaster J. N. Speel
is detached from the Saratoga and ordered
to the naval station- at New London, reliev-
ing Assistant Paymaster C. 1. Lewis who
will take his place on the Saratoga. . .
General Sherman has been “interviewed’
'and says he isn’t worrying any about the
political future . He says it is immateialr to
him who is the next president, sincethe
country will go on, no matter who he is.
The country will carry the president along
with it. No president can hold it back.
He might do some thing that would appear
to clog the machinery,but it couldn’t amount
to anything. As for Grunt,-the General is
sure he does not desire to be president again.
“He wonldlike to have employment," he
added, “but he does not want to be president
of the United States. I know him well.
We correspond, and .1 know he wants to
getinto business so as to make money. He
would like to have the presidency of a rail-
road comp
The General has gone to "Ohio with the Pres-
ident and Secretary McCrary.
or something of that sort.-
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I Maj. Doty will act as aide on Gen. Haw—
lcy’s staff on battle flag day.
The Leonards are briskly at Work 0.. their
South Norwalk sewer contract.
Rev. D. R. Austen’s store on Washington
street is having a new shingle roof put on.
The Wolcottville people laid the corner
stone of a Soldiers’ Monument last Wednes-
day.
T. Farrar Burke is home again, but says
that he has made up his mind to settle in
Nebraska. '
The next walk for the Astlcy belt will
commence next Monday at Madison Square
Garden, New York City.
The Rev. Dr. Wm. Patton, aged 81 ar—
rived from Europe a week ago, and died
in New Haven last Wednesday.
.The Fair is next week, and the sale of
booths, space, lease of dining hall, etc., take
place this week. See adv. “To Caterers.”
The “Ladies Aid Society” of the Second
M. E. Church, will mieet on Wednesday eve-
ning at the residence of Mr. Selleck Youngs,
Academy Street. ‘
New voters must remember that they can-
not bc made unless duly registered before
Friday night. There is no getting in by book
or by crook after that.
Prof. Green, of Danbury, who is well—
known here in musical circles, will take the
part of Capt. Corcoran, in Pinafore, at Music
Hall, on Friday evening.
Supt. Sandiforth, to accommodate all on
the line of the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad
who-wish to go to Hartford on the 17th, will
run an excursion train with through cars. '
The Greenbackers of Mass, have nomina-
ted Ben. Butler for Governor, and Wendell
Philips for Lieut. Governor. The democracy
will be called upon to swallow the same dose.
P. W. Bates has about the finest consign-
ment of granite slabs and blocks ever seen in
these parts. They are from Maine and de-
signed for the store sills for Mayor Ely’s new
hotel. , .7 . -
Mr, John H. Lee, Of Bedding, has left
us a trophy tomato of his own raising which
weighs two pounds! He had on one stalk
of a plant, four, which‘together weighed two
and a half pounds. - - '
Some sneak thief, (if not a practical joker)
entered the office of Dr. Kendall, over Sel-
leck’s bookstore, one day last week, ma
while the Doctor Was napping on the lounge
made off with his best coat.
The new line of telegraph poles have taken a
short cut from Union Park across by the
Union Factory, to rear of St. Paul’s church
on Westport road, and the Bridge office will
be “looped” to the main line. '
It is thought that there will he at least ten
thousand old soldiers in line at Hartford on
Wednesday. The people will have a nice
time feeding that number and also caring for
the crowds of visitors in attendance.
The busiest place in town is the Norwalk
Foundry, on Mechanic astreet. v‘ They? are
turning out great quantities of the most im-
proved steam heaters, heaters, ranges, stoves,
etc., which they retail as well. as sell at
wholesale. .
or Mrs. George R. Cowles’ success in
conducting the church entertainment, last
week, in aid of the ladies’ fund for the liqui-
dition of its debt, the Scriptures might be
very appropriately quoted: “Many daughters
have done virtuously, but thou excellent them
all.” .
Mr. John S. Seymour, of the law firm of
Hurlbutt, Relyea & Seymour, and Miss Ca
E. Olmstead, youngest daughter of our
esteemed Postmaster, were married on Wed-
nesday evening last, and departed for Poun-
sylvania on their wedding trip, carrying
with them the best wishes of hosts of friends.
The Board of Education have passed a
vote permitting scholars who have been in-
corporated in the classes of other schools
previous to July 3d, 1879, to remain there.
All others wishing to attend school out of
their districts will require special considera-
tion by the Board.
Alfred Jackson, Esq, our popular Jeweler,
last week took his son Willie to Hartford,
where‘hc passed a most creditable examina—
tion and was admitted as a student into Trin-
ity College. Young Jackson was “fitted” at
Selleck’s School, and is one of the brightest
and most promising young scholars who ever
went to College from Norwalk.
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Over River. _
Mn. Eblron:——There’s a deal been said
about our Over River School tax. NowI
don’t care. for Sam Johnson or any other
man, and don’t want three per cent. paid
when one is enough. But what I’m mad
about is that our two Republican committee
men should have allowed the democrat to
wool rag them into importing a collector
from Germany, Turkey or J udea, when lots
of our boys living in the District would have
been glad to get the some chance:
TOM JONES.
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Mr. George W. Cram gathered some very
fine fall pippin apples from off his VanZandt
lot, yesterday.
Norwalk will probably send her full quota
of veterans, to Hartford on Battle Flag Day,
and we hope they will thoroughly§enjoy the
occasion.
Mrs. Samuel Daskam has a fine, large Bla-
monchi plant in blossom. Her Night Bloom-
ing Cereus has four buds on which will
probably blossom out this evening. ,
C. S. Lockwood, the Main street Merchant
Tailor, having moved into his new quarters,
is now fully prepared for a lively fall trade.
He has a good line of goods, and all know
that he is unsurpassed in ability.
The venerable Henry B. Chase died at the
residence of his son-in-law, Carl '1‘. Weeks,
on Friday last, in the 84th year of his age.
Funeral services were held on Sunday after-
noon, at the house, and the remains were
taken to Greenwood Cemetery for burial, on
Monday.
Messrs. Wheeler 85 Gruman, two well-
known Norwalk young men, have taken a
part of Mr. C.’ S. Lockwood’s store, Main
street, and stocked it with hats, caps and
gent’s furnishing goods. They make a fine
display of seasonable goods, and ask inspec-
tion by the general public. _ Read their adv.
New Haven had a new sensation, last
Thursday—a veritable waterspont in the
Sound. Two angry clouds came ;toge_‘ther,
and the result was a “great column of Winter
ens.” The spout was plainly
an hour, when darkness shut ‘
thousands of tons of meats,clieeso,biittel~au_ .
other provisions. 7 " "7* ' - r
I . I * ‘ ,‘ . . ,
The state fair oclurs at Hartford Octo-
ber 7 and continues four days. The display
of fancy articles takes place in the rink.
The Congregational church at Greenfield
Hill, has called the Rev. Mr. Bridgeman as
pastor, offering a salary of $800 and parson—
age. ~
Hinman Atwood of Watertown, celebrated
his golden wedding with his fourth wife
Sept. 10. The case is believed to be unpre- ., _
cedented. .. ._ _ | .
no sure that it in. slipper you fling; after
the departin'g‘brid'e, for irisesnis a ',;little tee; .
.harsh at‘such a time to ' cast-algaiter.—'=Yon-
kers Gazette.
Stove men are _. lancing interestedly lit,-
diamond displays. ithin a month they Will
be greater than the icemen ever were. and a. _
close rival t‘o-‘thé plumber.
Aaron Squires, of Bedding, while at work ‘
On his hard roof, the ’ladder giving away
On which he stood, fell to the ground, a
distance of at- least:30 feetuailld had one,
arm paralized. and was otherwise. . seriously
injured. At last accounts he was in a cm-
103,1; condition, . , ,. . . \ -
Mr. John Clayton Mr. Boucicaults son-ins
law. who is soda to appe t Booth’s thea-
tre, is a tall, stont En Me—eved,
and fair-haired. Mrs; va"'Bouci'c t—Clay-'
ton is a pretty young lady, and an invalid.
:th ulcr demand for an All-Rub "
”filgdc. J13) {ii-finality doubg ~
' tionof thefihrcscor 3m”?
besides chlfin th f t
_‘ g e on on
W , this is obviat d
_‘n b th Donillc
Solid ,
haltinchthick
noitihnot fillfie‘d
w rags a
common Rub- .
ber Boots. In
the out o po-
site, the b ack
rt marked
; were: new
' Nbcty-I-‘lchcrllcnt
, 3113338 3001'.
" Showln the Solid Rllbber Filling um or.
of ground-up
5, scrapsofcloth,
' and is neither
durable n or
water - proof ;
but in the
Fillin lo in lace of the m - h
F in use in . nary ubber
Hilts... ad». ”mm" Boots 'is made
- r ant.
BOot " when the in sole and ion sole are w 8
third. sole—all sells Rubber—progents itself HHIdtglggsgll‘og
R‘er cent. additional wear without increase of bulk or weight.
- hose soles will ontwoar several pairs of com.
mon Rubber Boots.
WARRANTEII THREE MCNTHS,
and that there ma be no question as to the
tliltlile, the pategt b ndingd as seen in that, pro.
v es a space or every ay, men an
so that the retail dealer, when th, year,
making a sale, can punch out
the data thereof, and tho
Boots will in themselves bear
permanent record of the date.
(See warrant in large circu-
lar.) Every Boot hours the
warrant in Rubber letters on
the leg.
I, .
FOR Sikkim BY
, ‘BENEDIc-I- ca: 00.,
AT THE
I N orwalk Shoe Store, No.7 Main St.
GuAhD
WHITE s-Ewmc MACHINE
Has met with the greatest success in the shortest time of
any other machine ever put on the market.
J. SPENCER, Main Street,
Is' SOLE AGENT FOR NORWALK AND VICINITY.
FEED MILLS.
WE are now prepared to grind Feed either in
_ small or large quantltles to order, and with
dlspatch. FITCH. & COTTER,
Alslng Mineral Mills.
HARVEY Fr'rcn. J as. COTTER, J a.
South Norwalk, Sept. 8th, 1879. ’ 36
SccficldEHcyt ,
Will open August 20th the best
line of .
IADIES AND CENTS’ UNDERWEAR :
ever shown in Norwalk.
LO0K! Loom!
Now is the Time a Buy
BOOTS a SHOES
Immense New Stock just
. received at
Benedict it Co’s,
And more on the way. I
Our
50 CENT UNDERVESTS
will cOmpare favorably with any in
town: at» 75 Cents.
Great Bargains in
Misses and Children’s Underwear
just received, from 22c. upwards.
We have Remnants in
Bleached and Unbleached Table
linen
selling at half-price.
Everything desirable in
Boots or. Shoes
FOR
MEN, wunln x. CHILDREN
'AJjobin
BED TICK
at 8 and 7 c. that will do you good.
' To be had here.
All kinds of
M-lI-S-l-l-N-S
at old prices, no advance.
HllCll inn DAMASK TOWEIS
at 121}, and 20 cents; a big drive. _
Prices Lower than Ever!
.40
. 75
New lot Boys’ Calf Slips, good,
“ “ “ Cong. Gaiters,
“ Men's Kip and Calf Boots,
awful cheap.
“ Women’s French Kid But-
ton, French Heels, 3.50
at
40 doz. more of those
25 CENT IANIES’aIIIISE;
sellingat 15 cents.
Reduced Prices on all Summer
Goods. _,
Must be got out of the way. Save mon-V
ey by coming direct to .
BENEDICT a: 00’s
llarwallilnl SIbl‘b,
No. 7 Main Street.
AE‘Job Lot of
c-c-‘nl-s-r-r-s‘ .
selling at50 cents, just half-price.
our. ' -
5C CENI IIIACII CASHMEHE
we have reduced to 45c,, best value
ever ofi'ered.
Specialty in
BIACK SIIKS,
at $1.00.$1.30, and $1.50.
BEST PRINTS
5 cents, 6 cents, and 7 cents.
Peruvian Guano,
I Pacific Guano,
Bradley’s Sinclplluslbaie,
Another lot of
Goblets, Fruit Jars. and Presclve
Dishes.
Co’s Supelnlnspbate,
Lislcl’s bouillon,
Raierly Williams Glnllb Bbllll,
Land Plaster,
' cw Goons this Week on the 5 and
10 Cent Tables.
29 mars sun, NORWALK.
LAUNDRY SOAP
NEWYORK.
ThisBonn infpcrfoctly paromadefmnbutm ..
, .and for manyyears has had a very large sale
. automate best families“ New Yer-k City and vicin-
ity. It is recognized as the standard article for the
laundry: Sold by Grocers and by the manufacturers.
6' COLG-A'I'E, a: 00-,
' Nos. 588:. 65 John"St. New York;
Horse Wanted; _;.
ANYONE having ‘ a 80011. gentle FAMILY.
HORSE, a fair roadster. and 'not in use,-clln
hear of arcsponslblc customer for the same, who
will give the best of care and keepln for a very
{sligh an doarcfnl use of the animal or the next -
two or three months ”H applying at tho ofiloc of -
NORWALK oazndr . , , 3t38
" E5T0 Whom it'may Concert. ‘ .
' Scuth Namath.
sold to Mr.J Weeks all my right and E01: 1of Stoneifor sale;
‘ Air SlackedLime,
F... , Sale by,
:title to and in the N orw B M EHOUSB
, " U I f 0 I W ll .
Norwalk, Sept. 8th.1879. nn\ ,, S ITABLFSNELRIBIEBHOTHR nélpplmanc
’ and ask for Stewart’s Make, with
‘ Winding Attachment. Sold by al dealers in firs;
New: D135 Store.
‘ l. A Meeker & Co’s,
NORWALK PHARMACY,
is .now 0 on for businessin Hardenbrook’s new
building, all Street. witha iull assortment of
DRUGS, FANCY GCUDS, ETC,
Pl: slclln
comgoundeld. Prescriptions carefully
Norwalk, April 28th, 1870.
LUMBER!
I am now receiving the following purchase
of Spruce and Hemlock
8,000 pieces of 9 inch Dressed Spruce Boards
00 0 “ 61} “ “ “ _ “
2,500 " 9 “ “ “ lzPlank.
1,000 " 9 “ “ " 2 in. “
4,000 .“ 10 “ Hemlock Boards,
1,500 “ 9 “ Spruce Boards rough,
4,000 “ 5 “ 't Strips,
This kit of lumber (which is the largest
single purchase of the kind ever brought to
Norwalk) was bought direct from the manu—
facturer, previous to the advance, and is do-
livered to my dock, free from jobbcrs commis-
Thc cull
are all out and every board and plank war
ranted of good dressing quality.
sion and Albany yard expenses.
. ‘ I also have by same barge the last invoice
of Parrallel Pinned Shingle, that will be.ship-
ped by Oscar Fan to this or any other mar—-
hot, the price being so low, as to compel a
stoppage of manufacturing. The handling
of two millions of this brand of shingles
under a guarantee of perfection justifies
me in claiming them to be the best made, and
I still hold the guarantee good.
I also ofiethhe famous old-brand of S. K.
6% Co’s shingles both rived and sawed,
as wall as a good assortment of Edwards_ do
Co. both XXX and XX. Cross 82: Walker.
XXX, GratWick, Fryer & Co. XXX, and
Foster, Blackman & Co. XXX, on hand, and
one and one quarter million of the celebrated
John McGraw & 00. XXX in process of ship-
ment direct from Michigan.
I also have the largest assortment of Spruce,
and Pine Lumber now or ever in the market
on hand and in process of shipment, bought
direct from the manufacturers and with my
improved facilities for handling and storage,
am prepared to offer it at prices unequalled
in this or any other market. Lumber deliv-
ered at any point by rail or teams. My store-
ago facilities and large stock enable me to of-
fer Dry Lumber, which I find the public
appreciate.
thing that ought to be kept in a Lumber
Yard.
Call upon, or address, for every-
E. J. HILL,
Norwalk, Conn.
EAT SAFES EFBIGEI'IA'I‘ORS
M rcmcnmafir Funnznns and all,
endless variety of WOODEN WARE. at
E. K. LOOKWOOD’B.
ESLIE’S PAPER PATTERN s call
for Catalogue at E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
People’s Market,
No. 19 MAIN STREET,
E very best of BEEF, delivered daily to
our customers. Also, in their season, Veal.
Lamb, Mutton, Pol-k, £50., at the lowest
Market Rates, Vegetables and Fruits a full,
fresh and varied supply daily received. Market
wagon sent about town every morning.
JAMES E. WIXSON.
Stewart’s
F A M I L Y
Sewing Machines
SINGER PATTERN
Made in the World:
If you want a singer Pattern Machine be sure
atent Bobbing
class Sewing Machines.
Syrup, ‘ Pills, Bitters. N
.A. N E I 0
THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINES KNOWN.
Dandelion Pills curc Biliousuess, Costivencss.
Indigestion, Foul Stomach and Breath, as wellas mall
complicated diseases of the Liver, Stomach, Bowe s
and Bladder. Combined with Dandelion Bitters they
never fail to cure Chills and other Malaria.
Dandelion Syrup relieves Inflammation of the
Bronchial Passages. whether showniin Cough, Cold,
Sure Throat, Loss ofVOicc. or any other ofits various
forms. I; is also aprompt Soc-rams SYRUP, containing
neither Opium nor any other Narcotic.
Dandelion Bitters correct Loss of Appetite,
' SIccplcssulss, General chiliry, Anemia, and Nervous
Prostrntiou. Combined with the SYRUP they work
~ wonderful cures in Consumption and other Bronchial
troubles attended by weakness. .
3'5? These PILLS and Brrrslis,‘having been used for
25 Years by one of the oldest and ables! Physicians in
Connecticut, are perfectly reliable Standard Medicines.
Bitters and Syrup, each, per Bottle, - 75c.
Pills, per Box, - ‘ " - - - .950.
Family Package, (2 botrlcs'and x box,) $1.50.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Manufactured only by the
Dandeliou‘Pill Co., Stamford, Conn.
CARRIAGE
Wood W011i
'FROM THE
liberal and Wall Bellini 80.,
OF BRIDGEPOR ,
A Full and Complete Ansortmentof
WHEELS, SPOKES,
> Hubs, Bands,
‘Felloes, .
CARRIAGE BOWS,
And all kinds of
: Carriage.
Carriage IlariIWarc,
. . . Omnow belonndct'.
..‘__ .' . ”gins,“ . 2:;-
_-. .-...-... .Ax—
. Interiors.EllelianluscPaillilg.
. ,nrnr wounvur
RaymundBrns
' I . . . . . - .1
. A ' - . ; Ea ablis ' d‘isio.
4 ‘ ' J ’ ‘ EEOCiacI-lels ol' JFrult and Ornamental
I I ' ' ‘ " ' ‘ 4 Trees. Shrubs and Bones.
.' ,
47 Main Street.
4
“Hollis when: Hbiblmll?
. EVERYONE knows that the Homl’Jl'Jlar-
num has a cuts out all ‘ tn orid
find the s 8 over ow to
l
Best of everything regardless of cost
It is _liot my disposition to boast of in work. for
talk is cheap. willonly say that l have done
work for Mr. Barnum for over eight years and if
I was a fraud or a cheat I think he would have
found it out in that time. The follbwiug speaks
for itself. and is only one out of hundreds ’can
produce. . Jvllls L. Bills.
Quintard’s nilding, Norwalk, Conn.
Wannnnus, Bkrnosrou'r, Com.,Dcc. 13. 1877.
Mr. J amc's L. Ferris has made several sets of
harness for me which gave me great satisfaction.
He is a capltal harness maker doing his business
upon honor. P. '1‘. BARNUM.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments, _&c.
W. H. NOBLE,
nnlncnronr. CQNN.
HE WIII‘I‘E SEWING MACHINE
CO. havmg had . a few complaints of the
Working of some machines. sold b agents for oth-
er machines,» who are interested t at the WHITE
ago as: buying from any one but the r re
agents, who Will give them all instructz:onsgllilbg
to use the WHITE and guarantee them a. perfect
machine. Their warranty cannot be expected to
ggig‘otgl‘fizl; Egghlne [glad havg been tampered with.
I can c r -a '
at owners’ expense. 0 Justcd at the factory
. ono. WARD SELLECK
Hus 5‘; his New store,
Hartlenbroolr’s New Block, Wall St.,
A complete assortment of the best class of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FRUITS,
do“ for family use at Popular Prices. His stock
is at all times lrcsll and good, and will stand com-
parison with those of any Grocer in town. Call in
and leave your orders. 28tf
AT .
Prowitt’s Drug Store.
no, '1'. a. monsoon would inform a...
citizens of Norwalk that shc‘kccps constant-
ly on hand the
SHAKER’S MEDICINE
which is composed mostly of vegetables, therefore
being a great purliycr or the blood. It is doing the
cutest cares of any medicine ever known. She
is Sole A cut for Norwalk and all the surrounding
towns. lease call other residence on Franklin
Avenue, near the Union Park, and she or some
one will be there to serve you. 3m31
JARDELLA’S
COMPOUND sraup or
For Diarrhea. and Cholera Morbul
Is a valuable medicine, and should be in every
house. For sale Wholesale and Retail by
CHAS. S. PROWITT, Drugglst.
mnruma sonp‘ior House Cleaning
purposes at B. K.;Lockwood’n.
JOHN E. SMITH,
FLORIST,
EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET,SOUTB
or RAILROAD,
City Of South N orwalk; Conn.
Plants and Flowers at all seasons.-
Flowers to:- Funerals furnished-and
tastefully arranged to Order at short
notice. '
AT WESTPOR'I'.
Everything to Buildallouse, é
AT THE OLD STAND.
Schooner J osic now landing extra
from Calais. Call and see. I As good andcheap as
can be found in thestate.
3.. Staples.
llllllll 1T CHRISTI} cnrlllc,
ANII ENIARRINGCID PICTURES,
Readman Bros.
0f Main Street,
in all other branches of Photography.
work is always satisfactory.
THIN I
eir
.. pr
Jenn
1‘ mmnlnlnllllllgb ;
“I. . .
,. " lb...
”bub .
»\
Best Furnaces in the World
FOR HARD COAL OB. WOOD,
. (Wnouonr on CAST Inorv,)
A R E M A D E B Y
RICHARDSON, BCYNTCN 8!. C0.
Embod NEW 1379 improvements, never before
adoptc : Contain more macmcan features; are
more DUBABLE ‘ cos'r pass to keep in order; Use
Lsss rum. ' and Will give Mom: heat and a larger
vomnrs.‘ of runs; Am than any furnace made in
the United States. Barman your OLD and soon
LY wonmoheaters with one of THESE MODERN
furnaces, which are POPULAR and anvEnsALmr
successful. Sold by L. J. CURTIS, Norwalk,
Conn. - - 3m35
Willlll Hill ,
LHAS THE};
Largest and Ball Selection
Wall [Paper
AND
WINDOW SHADES,
FOR THE
Least Money
EVER EXHIBITED IN NORWALK.
A FULL LINE OF
Window Corniccs,
Picture Cord and
Tassels, '
0N HAND.
In the highest style of the art done at/‘short.
' notice. ‘ 5" - '5 -
SALES MEN WANTED.
To canvas lor the sale of Nursery Stock.‘To
energetic men who can furnish good reler-
ences. and a bond of $500 as a. guarantee of good
iaithnvc can give permanent employment at good
salaries. For terms adilrcs,» ;
W. & T.’Sllll'l‘l!, Geneva, N. Y
BETA 1L DEPARTMENT.
IVE GEES]: IFEATHERS-stcamcd
E. K. LOCKWOCD’S.
L
ircsscd at :
shopld not give satisfaction, caution the public '
Blackberry Rant flllll Rhubarb, ..
-,Gazette Building, Norwalk, Ct.
.D‘RuccilsT.
Arc as far ahead of their competitors as they are E
can
F... 3......
A FIRE
INSURANCE; HCMPRNY,
South Norwalk Donn. 1
Cash Capital, __$2llb.bbb.b€
islets,Jal.l,1879,$316,882.99
Agencesin all the Principal Cities and'Towrs
‘ . w 086 EANFOBDfi'IOIIIOI' :
n .n .runlvnn, seal: and run.
h‘nd LAMPS at
KEBOSEN E On.
. E. K. LOOKWOOD’S
on SALE.
A two horse Fixation, built by Brewster .
ppl t
Broome Street. Lil)
‘ AS.E.ST.JOHN.
Door: man's”: ‘
E.x.nooxwoonvs.
Collector’s NOtice.
NOTICE ls hereb “given in the matter of 1:. ~-
Center School lstrict Tax now in process .
collection that. as required by the Statute Law .
this State. on the 1st da of September next, 1 1.. :
cent. Will be added to a 1 taxes remaining un p: '
and one per cent. will be added to said taxes ~
the first day of each calendar month thereon
till said taxes shall be paid.
Center School District. August 25th. 1879.
JAMES FINNEY, Collector
Daily. Messenger
To New York City.
HE subscriber would announce to the husincs
men of Norwalk and vicinity that he pl"-
oses to connect with his business that of a Dali
cssenger to the City, and is now ready to do e
rands,nnd receive commissions for purchase -
small articles in any part or the city. Will 1.
33.12%. lio‘lfim'dwde‘iiilif ‘i‘ “Sh" “ '
lss re o.‘ n treat "in.
promptly attended to. ’ SHERM‘ ’ m
‘ AN STEVEN S.
Norwalk, August20th, 1m. ‘ v :2
.500 EASTERN VIRGINIA
Truck, Grass & Grain Farms.
For Sale !
EA R NORFOLK, V a... Very Low
N Also CityPro . Send 3 cent stamp and .
we Wlli send maps of the cltgyand circulars.
J. R. L, DLOW & CO.
4t33 207 Maln Sn, Norfolk, Va.
US'I‘IO SETTEES and n GINC
BASKETB,-at E. K. LOCK OD’S.
fl) 5'
cu
‘
q 1H '4
: h g
= E?-
G "5
IL 5
r. In: Lehman’s.
’I‘O LOAN on Real Estate Security.
Enquire of O. E. WILSON, N353
Money
25 cents at
WOOD’S.
nxrnwnsn ansnns
_, _ E. K. LOO
phones s. Harriet.
TIMBER and LATE, ?
Corner Of Main and Wall Sta,
- Anything in the line or
, PatentfiMedicines
: I on;
f - ‘ _ . Toilet Articles
I canoe purchasodjatthislstorc.
“For the accommodation’of the public, my clerk
sleeps in tho stor’. Night bell at'Main Street
door. 7 " Wit?" 7 " .
0. '1‘. Leonardo} Son,
COAL, WOOD,
.Masons’ Materials,
0 E M E N T P I P E
For Drains, Sewers, Wells, &c.,
At Lowest Cash Prices.
Drains and Wells Dug and Piped
.' . Also Sole Agent for A
Patent Tindcr Wood,
The Cheapest andBcst Kindling out. Tryit
9." Branch Office at Spencer's Jewelry Store.
GRANTS TOUR
AROUND THE WORLD.
A‘complete record of the=journey of General U.
S. Grant. through England, Ireland, Scotland,
France. Spain. Germany, Austria. Italy, Belgium,
Smtzerland, Russia, Egypt, India, Chlna and J a-
pan, With a graphic descriptionot the places vis-
lted. manners and customs of the countries. inter-
estlng incidents, enthusiastic orations by Emper-
ors and Kings, and the people of the clinics, richly
embelllshed with numerous artistic illustrations;
also, a‘fine handsome steel engraved, portrait of
Gen. orpnt. Sure success to all who take hold;
Will posmvely outsell all books.
At’lillls Wanted ‘° .... A... the «new...
_ the best, and only authen-
tlc low-priced book on the snb'ect. 600 pages.
Price $2.60. Address 1!. W. K LLBY a; 00..
(ll Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
_ bl tarball
Crockery,
Glass,
China, %
i" l llllilllllll’l " ’
Your Father ! roar blather !
Y‘l‘l‘ifi‘ifih‘t‘z lbiédifiii°iér§fifiufidlil
That: Yi’ew ofthe’ Homestead? ' at View of our
Stor§si All the-Negatives madeiu twenty yyeara
e bought orcOpicd it called {or soon.
90 E. T. WHITNEY.
ABLE CUTL ERY‘aLono-half price. at
E. la LOCKWOOD’S .
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Norwalk Chronicler